§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Chinese refugees were repatriated by the Hong Kong Government to China in each month from November 1974 to date.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe following are the number of illegal immigrants returned to China:
November 1974 5 December 1974 218 January 1975 96 February 1975 48 March 1975 45 April 1975 81 May 1975 81 June 1975 101 July 1975 103 August 1975 151 September 1975 192 October 1975 27 November 1975 (up to 20th November) 68
§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will ensure that the Hong Kong authorities do not repatriate political refugees to China, in view of the fact that it is the practice of the Chinese Government to sentence such persons to between one and four years' imprisonment.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe Hong Kong authorities carefully consider any cases involving persons who claim to be political refugees. I have no evidence that illegal immigrants returned to China received unduly harsh punishment from the Chinese authorities.